For the majority of Africans, around 70%, their ecological, economic and social agenda is tied to agriculture. This dependence on agriculture means massive vulnerability to the effects of climate change. Dealing with the climate crisis is key to ensuring resilience, food sovereignty, justice and livelihoods for Africa. Agroecology is increasingly considered...

This course, organized by Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT) prepares you to meet the standards of the organic market for cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, turmeric, and ginger. This comprehensive course includes classroom tuition, practical training in the plot, and a field visit to spice farmers in the Uluguru Mountains. The objetive of this course...

The West African Organic Conference (WAOC) is held every two years in one of the countries in the sub-region. So far, Nigeria, Benin and Mali have hosted it. This year it will be held with the theme Organic Agriculture ''Life for all'' in Accra, Ghana at the University of Ghana, Legon...

Researchers at the AgroecologyNow initiative at the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR) and Cultivate! partnered to produce this new publication. The guide highlights the challenges and emerging opportunities that might arise when designing mapping processes. It aims to support mapping efforts to be powerful tools for food system change. The guide recommends thinking...

Both the IPCC and IPBES claim that a “transformative” change that can still reverse the catastrophic trends through an agroecological approach. Within this context, this fact sheet, elaborated by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) calls for an increase in awareness among decision-makers of the significant potential of agroecology to tackle challenges...

The acceleration of ecological crises has driven a growing body of thinking on sustainability transitions. Agroecology is being promoted as an approach that can address multiple crises in the food system while addressing climate change and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals. Beyond the more technical definition as, “the ecology...